There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to LouvainIc / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen HbfIce / ...
1h 36m€17–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westN884 / ...
4h 3m€14–30Drive 134.9 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Aachen134.9 km
1h 39m€21–30Line 25 bus, train, line 350 bus
- Take the bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Aarschot Station perron 325
- Take the train from Aarschot to BilzenIc / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen350
4h 16m€19–26
Mechelen to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Aachen is to bus which costs €14 - €30 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Aachen is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Louvain and Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Mechelen and Aachen is 153 km. The road distance is 134.9 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Mechelen to Aachen, including transfers.
Mechelen to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Aachen is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €30 and takes 4h 3m.
Mechelen to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Aachen is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Mechelen to Aachen.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Malines to Aachen Hbf via Louvain and Liege-Guillemins in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west 5 times a day. Tickets cost €10–24 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Aarschot to Bilzen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Aarschot Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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